RarityFairly Common
Height27 cm
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Bird Calls
2 recordings of the Gray-crowned Babbler
Did You Know?
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"Their dome-shaped stick nests can become quite large and complex, sometimes used by other bird species after the babblers move on."
Field Guide
Gray-crowned Babbler
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The Grey-crowned Babbler *(Pomatostomus temporalis)* is Australia’s largest babbler and a highly social bird, commonly found in animated family groups across eastern and northern Australia’s open woodlands. Known for their lively group behaviour and cooperative breeding, these birds are easily recognised by their unique head markings and energetic foraging habits.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Gray-crowned Babbler has been recorded.
- Aurora Kakadu Lodge & Caravan Park🔥 ActiveNorthern Territory · 1 species · seen 29 days ago
- Bimbi State Forest🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 25 days ago
- Broome Bird Observatory🔥 ActiveWestern Australia · 29 species · 31 sightings · seen 23 days ago
- Lee Point Village Resort🔥 ActiveNorthern Territory · 5 species · seen 26 days ago
- Mataranka🔥 ActiveNorthern Territory · 2 species · seen 24 days ago
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